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At the end of World War II, the Emperor of Japan sent thousands of Japanese soldiers to their death, even with American troops virtually standing in his rose garden. He did this without flinching; as a descendant of the Sun Goddess, he was a living God.
But Alexandr Sokurov’s third film about totalitarian leaders doesn’t depict anything that closely resembles the events leading up to Emperor Hirohito’s decision to renounce his divinity, after surrendering to Allied Forces. Nor does it depict the human trauma or morals involved. In fact, there is …
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Japan’s reverence and fascination with Western pop culture has given birth to many wacky screen characters and concepts. But this one really takes the cake. It’s equally as bizarre and quirky as it is endearingly entertaining. From the first moment to the last, it assaults and surpasses all normal expectations and then leaves you feeling better off for having had the experience.
Funky Forest: The First Contact plays like an amalgamation of short stories, but you kind of get the feeling that each character in each separate story lives in a …
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Ramblings is not only one humble piano player’s strive for success in a strange and sardonic world, but it’s also a journey about the many colourful characters that inhabit the other side of the planet.
After realising she’s in a loveless relationship, a dejected Kristilee encounters a series of nationals (all played by Craig Blundstone nee Wellington) whilst performing all over the Northern Hemisphere as a piano bar extraordinaire. As a consequence, Kristilee struggles to endure a world in which she seems to be the hapless victim.
The story and character based …
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With a cast and crew of trained, accredited and experienced professionals, Natives Strikin’ Blak, at first, evoked expectations of a highly polished and provocative night’s entertainment. But as each comedian took to the stage, it became apparent that, as entertaining as it was, the show was neither polished nor provocative. Unfortunately it ran more like a dress rehearsal. And seeing as though there was both a director and an assistant director working on the production, I found it on the whole to miss out on its potential.
There was a lot …
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